196 closed bow "misses the boat" on better resale

[SkiTower]

And for EACH time someone asks you to post a pic of a new ride, you owe us an additional pic! :grin:

[TRST]

Does anyone have a real world comparison between the shortline (up to 38 off) wakes of the 196 vs 206. I am quite familiar with the 196 wakes of the last several years but I have never skied behind a 206.

[MARK-S]

It is the same from 32off into deep 39. I have had 2003/2004 and 2005 206s and 196s in 96/01/02/06/07/08. As a skier, you will not know. As a driver, you will notice a differance at low speed while manuvering around the dock and stuff like that. It feels more barge like at 1-3 mph.
If there were no 196, the 206 would be the premere tow boat out there.
P.S
I drink the CC Koolaid so you will here differant from the Koolaid drinking 197 and RLXI owners.

[sperbet]

wow, never knew any of this about the ski nautiques. Its nice to hear CC didn't sacrifice performance for comfort with their best ski boat. I only wish they would have taken the same approach with the 210.

[DanielC]

My opinion, there is only one model that is the best at its job. There is only one Ski Nautique, it is a closed bow boat, 19' 6" long.
Likewise, there is only one Super Air, and they quit making it.

[cotton]

My opinion, there is only one model that is the best at its job. There is only one Ski Nautique, it is a closed bow boat, 19' 6" long.

If you're correct that's good news for the purest; because there sure are a lot of them for sale.

[Hollywood]

He's correct. This thread title is a joke. If CC decides to stop making the best ski boat in order to make more money on other models, that is somewhat understandable.

[cotton]

He's correct. This thread title is a joke. If CC decides to stop making the best ski boat in order to make more money on other models, that is somewhat understandable.

It may be a joke to you and other owners with a lot of Nautique knowledge. But as a Nautique newbie, I posted this unaware the 196 closed bow was a different design and thought the SNOB was simply a 196 with the open bow modification. After listening to you guys I agree Nautique should be commended for sticking with its closed bow design if the SNOB was not as a good of a slalom boat.

This thread was educational for me as was the case with many of the others on this site. This site played a role in my decision to go with a Nautique over other brands.

[Quinner]

It is the same from 32off into deep 39. I have had 2003/2004 and 2005 206s and 196s in 96/01/02/06/07/08. As a skier, you will not know. As a driver, you will notice a differance at low speed while manuvering around the dock and stuff like that. It feels more barge like at 1-3 mph.
If there were no 196, the 206 would be the premere tow boat out there.
P.S
I drink the CC Koolaid so you will here differant from the Koolaid drinking 197 and RLXI owners.

Mark, also a consumer of that same Koolaid, comparing my 206, have skied both the MC & BU, the BU is awful to drive but the wake is Better IMO, the 197 is comparable. Guessing the weight of the accy's on my boat, tower/tank/etc., make that much of a difference, there is a noticeable difference having a 2nd observer or full fuel.

Cotton, congrats on your purchase, the 206 is a great boat.

[Hollywood]

I posted this unaware the 196 closed bow was a different design and thought the SNOB was simply a 196 with the open bow modification.

Which is why I said this.

This thread title is a joke.

This thread was educational for me as was the case with many of the others on this site.

No doubt about that.

[cotton]

Cotton, congrats on your purchase, the 206 is a great boat.

Thank you Quinner!

[Aarons01]

I have an 01 SNOB white with red N that I would love to sale, upgrade to a newer closed bow

[slob02]

Anyone want to trade a SNOB for a 1997 Closed???

[harddock]

Anyone want to trade a SNOB for a 1997 Closed???

What year SNOB? What color, hours?

[slob02]

My 1997 has 790 hours GT 40. I would want a 97 or newer. I mostly miss being able to open the windshield and putting a fatsac up there. I use to have a 93. Colors? Open to anything. Just don't have $ to add. Does anyone?